New ZealandSuspicious: Police investigate fire at Auckland supermarket cafeEmergency services were called to the blaze at New World on Clark St at 11.15pm.22 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: Police officers get stuck in mud while helping woman in distressPolice crawled through the sinking mud to rescue her.22 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large house blaze in AucklandThe fire took hold at a property on Aeroview Dr, Beach Haven.19 Jan 08:48 AM
New ZealandBP fire: Stranger seeking ride 'placed bucket of fuel on passenger's lap'Woman says service station inferno started after stranger tried to hitch a ride.19 Jan 02:04 AM
New ZealandNapier service station inferno: Three in car when fuel ignitedCCTV shows the start of the fire, and how lucky those inside the car were to survive it.18 Jan 09:11 PM
New ZealandForecourt inferno: Fire rages, explosion at Bay View service stationThe service station's forecourt roof appears to have been left in tatters.15 Jan 10:03 AM
New Zealand'Barely managing': Lack of aerial fire trucks putting firefighters at risk, union saysHalf of Auckland's aerial fleet is off the road for repairs.14 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandMother and children escape Tamatea house fire unscathedFour crews arrived to find the house "well ablaze".11 Jan 05:54 PM
New Zealand'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the riseRestaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.07 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoCar on fire blocks State Highway 1A car on fire blocked State Highway 1 near Pukerea Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Video / Samuel HavillWatch06 Jan 07:07 PM
New ZealandWaikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnightPrisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.01 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandWaikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - CorrectionsThe Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.31 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandSolo dad, 8 kids lose everything in house fireIt's the worst way to start 2021 for Kawakawa's Tui Strachan and his family.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStargazer mistakes full moon's red glow for fire, calls emergency servicesThe moon was burning so bright someone thought it was a fire.30 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandAhipara fire under controlA large fire in the Gumfields Historic Reserve in Ahipara on Tuesday resulted in more than 100 homes being evacuated. Video / PoolWatch30 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandHelicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blazeFirefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.30 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandFlames 40m tall: About 40 properties evacuated as fire continues to spreadA witness says strong winds are helping fuel the blaze near the small town of Ahipara.29 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandJail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisonersWaikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.29 Dec 02:35 AM
VideoBay of Islands boat destroyed by fireEmergency services responded to reports of a fire at about 1pm yesterday. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Dec 07:19 PM
New Zealand'Very lucky escape': Car plunges down bank into riverThree of the five occupants were winched to safety by the Westpac rescue chopper crew.20 Dec 09:37 PM
New Zealand'It could have killed someone': Mt Eden tree ploughs into car, couple left shakenCouple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.13 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Port Hills fire: Resident says fireworks started blazePolice do not believe there is any link to vegetation fires earlier in the week.11 Dec 11:09 PM
New ZealandChristchurch fire: Evacuations as blaze burns in Port HillsFifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.11 Dec 09:58 PM
VideoChristchurch fire burns through 15 hectares, forces evacuationsA Christchurch fire has burned through 15 hectares this morning. Video / Zac Timms / Anne Marie Welton via Chris LynchWatch11 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency New Zealand CEO Kerry Gregory's end-of-year speechFire and Emergency New Zealand CEO Kerry Gregory called on staff to uphold their values and call out bad behaviour in the organisation. Video / Fire and Emergency New ZealandWatch11 Dec 05:42 PM
New ZealandPonsonby school fire: Residents left in the dark over asbestos riskThey were advised to leave their homes due to the risk, but what now?11 Dec 05:17 AM
New ZealandDehumidifier disaster: Remuera family's belongings incinerated in house fireDevastating blaze acts as reminder about the dangers of heaters and dehumidifiers.10 Dec 09:19 PM
New ZealandTwo people injured in house fire in RemueraEmergency services are responding to a fire in Remuera.09 Dec 10:51 PM
VideoPort Hills fires treated as suspiciousAn investigation has been launched after four suspicious fires overnight. Video / Caleb AlexanderWatch08 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandTwo charged with murder over man's death in East Auckland fireTwo 32-year-olds have been charged with murder.08 Dec 04:16 AM
New ZealandPonsonby church fire: Was it arson?At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour07 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson rescued after 20m fall from cliff in HunuaThe incident happened in Hunua just after 7pm on Sunday.06 Dec 05:47 PM
New ZealandNeighbours flee as inferno guts historic St Stephen's Church in PonsonbyNeighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.05 Dec 05:34 PM
